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Circumspect
Adj. Careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences
Circum –circumference -aroundSpec=to look
SPEC MEANS: TO SEE OR LOOK
Inspect Verb; means to look at carefully in search of flaws
My car is having trouble, so I need to get it inspected.
SPEC MEANS TO SEE OR LOOK
IntrospectionNoun – the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings
After the accident, she sat in the chair full of introspection.
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PerspectiveNoun- one way of looking at
things
From your perspective, who did the best job?
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RespectVerb - To look up to someone; to show honor
Please show respect to your elders!
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RetrospectiveAdjective-looking back at past
things
My grandparents were retrospective about their lives during the 1950’s.
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SpectacleNoun – something displayed for
the public to seeThe boy made a spectacle of
himself when he threw a tantrum.
(caused a scene)
SPEC MEANS TO SEE/LOOK
Spectacles
Noun- glasses that help someone see better
Do you wear spectacles to see better?
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Spectator
Noun – a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
There were many spectators at the Olympics.
SPEC MEANS TO SEE/LOOK
SpeculateVerb – to look at and think
about something from different points of view
I speculate that you all have different perspectives about sports.
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